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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

One Month Old & Jackson's 1st Overnight

Jackson was one month old November 20th. For this special day I decided to spend the entire day enjoying him and neglecting the homework that had been calling my name. At this point I realize, "Wow, a month of his life has already gone by, he grows and changes daily, and I need to take a little time every now and then to just observe and soak in the essence of who he is now."

So... I discovered that Jackson has no concept of photo cooperation. I managed to get a few of those eyes wide open and of course he is always a cutie, even when he is yelling at me for attention, as if he needs more :).


In the early morning light. His favorite time to interact.


Wearing his cap that his great grandma made him.


Yelling at me about something, important I'm sure.

The 21st was Thanksgiving in Jackson County for Jackson and I. He got to meet relatives he had never seen before and spent the night with a Mamaw and Papaw. I know it was very exciting for them to be able to spend so much time with him and it was a well-deserved break for Dave and I.


On his Mamaw's shoulder.


Jackson getting red faced for his Aunt Donna. She had waited so long to see him and was very excited.


Getting ready to leave him for the night and head back home. It was harder than I had imagined it would be. There was a sort of emptiness that filled me the moment I walked out of the house, but one that I knew would be filled as soon as he was returned.


Getting ready to go to church with his Mamaw and Papaw.

Jackson came home the next evening chubbier than I remembered, I was amazed at how much he had grown literally overnight.

3 comments:

Mama Kayla said...

It's true isn't it.... how they seem to grow overnight. And also very true how empty you feel when you walk away from them. That part doesn't get easier by the way. It still takes me a few minutes to adjust. Motherhood is....bittersweet.

Anonymous said...

I love all the new pics of Jackson... He is so Adorable...

You & Kayla have the cutiest kids =}

~Amber Elise~ said...

Thanks ladies, I feel as if they only get cuter as they grow and get personalities to go with those cute faces.

And Kayla, Yes, Yesterday I was looking at Jackson and realized how much he had grown in 6 weeks. They really grow fast and I know I will constantly be amazed at that. Bittersweet is a good word for it.